Medical Assiting (Off-Campus)
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Students in this Career Academy will learn about patient care, medical laboratory and public health. The focus will be on medical assisting duties, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology and health care systems. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in a practicum at a qualified clinical site.
PATHWAY POTENTIAL EARNINGS
$34,000 - $56,480
PATHWAY JOB EXAMPLES
- Patient Care Tech
- EMT/Paramedic
- X-Ray Technician
- Surgical Technician
- Respiratory Therapist
- Athletic Trainer
- Nurse
- Physician Assistant
- Medical Assisting
- Nurse Anesthetist
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CLASS SEQUENCE SUGGESTIONS
The class sequences you see below are suggestions of what your student could take within this pathway. Please refer to your guidance counselor and the Indiana Graduation Pathways when selecting your classes to ensure you will have correct classes to graduate.
Bolded classes are pathway specific classes. Off Campus pathways will leave students with 3 additional class selections to choose from at their home school. Capstone classes take the place of 3 classes and are optional.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
(10th Grade)
- English 10
- Geometry or Algebra II
- Science
- World History (Advanced Placement option)
- Health/Financial Literacy
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Elective
JUNIOR YEAR
(11th Grade)
- Principles of Healthcare
- Medical Terminology
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
- English 11 (Advanced Placement/Dual Credit Option)
- Math
- US History (Dual Credit Option)
SENIOR YEAR
(12th Grade)
- English 12 (Advanced Placement option)
- Math (Advanced Placement/ Dual Credit option)
- Government/ Economics
with
- Capstone (optional)
OR
- Science
- 3 Electives
CAPSTONE OPTIONS
A capstone is a culminating course, project or internship that uses the knowledge and skills learned in a Pathway, typically done during senior year. We have several options:
- Healthcare Specialist Capstone
- Cooperative Education - approximately 5 hours per week of employability skills school-based instruction with minimum 15 hours per week on-the-job training
- Work-Based Learning Capstone - must have completed pre-requisite and work 75 hours per credit per semester